Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell 130.18 points, or 0.20%, to close at 66,131.98 on August 27, while the TOPIX Index rose 0.15% to 4,117.22. Semiconductor stocks initially rallied on strong Nvidia earnings guidance, but institutional selling emerged ahead of the Jackson

Three major Korean electrical equipment stocks surged on the 27th after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the 26th (local time) restricting foreign power equipment purchases to protect national security. LS Electric closed 8.93% higher at 219,000 won, HD Hyundai Electric

Market pricing for the Fed’s September interest-rate decision is undergoing a significant shift. Expectations for a rate cut have nearly disappeared, while the risk of a rate hike has re-entered the picture. According to Gate event market data, as of August 27, 2026, market participants are relatively cautious about the September FOMC interest-rate decision: the probability of a 25-bps rate cut is only 1%, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is68%, while the probability of a 25-bps rate h

Nvidia delivered a blockbuster quarter and guided Q3 revenue of $108 billion Thursday, reigniting enthusiasm around the artificial intelligence trade and lifting U.S. stock futures across the board. As of 4:30 a.m. ET Thursday, Nasdaq futures rose 1%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.5%. Nvidia

According to Korea Exchange, SK aE Technology (SKIET) fell 8.72% to 18,220 won on August 27, a sharp reversal from the prior day's surge to 19,960 won on merger expectations with SK Innovation. The stock decline reflects a widening gap between current prices and the calculated merger exchange

According to SK Telecom, on August 27 the company announced plans to spin off the data center and submarine cable businesses of SK Broadband into a new entity, SK Horizon. The move includes a combined 3.08 trillion won (US$2.23 billion) equity investment from KKR and the IMM Investment-Stonebridge c

According to Capital Market Compass Signal, Lotte Insurance shifted to a public bidding process on August 27 after discussions between private equity firm JKL Partners and Shinhan Financial Group stalled. The move has renewed interest from multiple financial conglomerates and insurers seeking to

According to Aegon Asset Management, the U.S. Federal Reserve would only have grounds to raise rates if American economic growth accelerates. The asset manager noted that the upcoming U.S. CPI report will be particularly important, given that Fed officials are unlikely to provide significant

Meta Platforms Inc. reached a settlement Wednesday in a federal trial over social media's impact on teenagers, agreeing to pay up to $18 billion to 48 state attorneys general. The trial focused on concerns about Meta's platforms' effects on underage users. Morningstar

According to Morningstar, Meta Platforms Inc. shares fell 0.3% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reached an $18 billion settlement with 48 state attorneys general on Wednesday to resolve a federal trial over social media's impact on teenagers. As part of the deal, Meta will

According to Foresight News, OSL Group, Futu Asset, and Citi jointly launched Global X Hang Seng Index Covered Call Active ETF (ticker: 3416) with a tokenized unit class, making it Hong Kong's first covered call ETF to introduce tokenized units. The tokenized units will be available to

Individual investors net purchased approximately 1.9 trillion won in KOSDAQ stocks in August, marking a reversal after selling over 10 trillion won from early year through late July, according to Korea Exchange (KRX) data released on August 27. The shift follows government measures announced in late

According to Korea Exchange (KRX) data, individual investors in South Korea net-purchased approximately 1.9 trillion Korean won worth of KOSDAQ stocks in August 2026, reversing sustained selling pressure from the prior seven months when over 10 trillion won was net-sold. KOSDAQ ETFs have

According to a report by YIDE Futures on August 27, domestic crude oil futures (SC) diverged from international benchmarks (WTI and Brent) due to elevated transportation and insurance costs. Shipping costs for Middle Eastern crude to China surged to $18 per barrel from under $2, an eight-fold

According to KB Financial Group's Chairman Candidate Recommendation Committee, the board selected three finalists for the next chairman position on August 27, following in-depth interviews. The shortlist includes Kwon Kwang-seok, Yang Jong-hee, and Lee Jae-geun. A second-round interview is

Korean retail investors purchased leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds during the recent week ending on the 25th, according to Korea Securities Depository data. The purchases occurred as Bitcoin consolidated around $80,000 after recovering to that level for the first time in over

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) stocks rose nearly 2% in premarket trading on Thursday following an optimistic note from Citi released on Wednesday. Citi added an upside 90-day catalyst watch on Oracle while maintaining a Buy rating with a $330 price target, implying upside of more than double the stock's

On Aug 27, China's onshore yuan closed at 6.7199 against the U.S. dollar, rising 6 pips from the previous trading day.

According to LME data released today (August 27), copper inventory fell by 1,900 tons. In the same period, lead inventory decreased by 2,100 tons and nickel by 240 tons, while zinc inventory increased by 550 tons, tin by 470 tons, and aluminum remained

According to Guru Club, Chicago wheat futures hit a three-year high on August 27 amid growing market concerns that escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict could further disrupt global grain supplies, one of the world's most critical